Your third morals, commonly called the wisdom teeth, typically emerge during your late teenage years or when you’re in your early twenties. The emergence of these teeth, positioned at the back of the mouth, can pose problems for the alignment of all your teeth, which why some people opt to have their wisdom teeth extracted before they erupt. When should wisdom teeth be removed? If your wisdom teeth will negatively affect the alignment of your teeth, then it is best to have them removed. (more…)
Why and How You Should Stop Snoring
Not everyone snores. Still, the phenomenon is common enough that when someone does snore, they may not consider it a problem worth solving (or a problem at all). The truth, though, is that snoring should not be a normal part of your sleeping routine, and when it is, it could indicate a threat to your overall health. With ample experience helping patients stop snoring, and treating its related condition, obstructive sleep apnea, we can help you find the rest you need and reduce your risk of other systemic health risks. (more…)
Ease Dental Anxiety with Sedation Dentistry
Approximately 30 to 40 million Americans experience dental anxiety or phobia that keeps them from getting the dental treatment they need to maintain healthy teeth and gums. It’s not just major procedures like root canal treatments or extractions that patients fear; some experience fear of going to the dentist for routine check-ups and cleanings, too. Are you one of the millions who fears the dentist? Ease dental anxiety with sedation dentistry: This form of dentistry utilizes sedation techniques to ease patients and help them relax so they can undergo treatment. (more…)
How Do I Address a Dental Emergency?
What is a dental emergency? Simply put, this refers to any damage and/or pain that develop in your teeth or gums. You may be wondering, “How do I address a dental emergency?” There are steps you can take to alleviate discomfort before you see a dentist or oral surgeon. However, if the issue is life threatening we urge you to call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room.
Why Do We Need Extractions?
No one wants to lose a tooth to poor oral hygiene or injury. However, in some cases losing a tooth is actually beneficial to the health and appearance of a patient’s smile. Why do we need extractions? Well, extracting a tooth may be necessary to address a serious oral health concern or prevent misalignment.
Summer Fun In Cerritos, CA
We like to remind our patients about all of the fun and exciting activities that happen in the Cerritos, CA community. While school is starting and September is just a few days away, summer isn’t over yet. You and your family can still enjoy fun the warm weather with fairs, concerts, and more.
Oral Cancer
Any disease, dental disease or otherwise, is always best caught in its earliest stages. In many cases, it is not only easier to control, but it may be reversible or completely eliminated. Take oral cancer for instance. In the United States a person dies from oral cancer every hour. That’s 24 people a day. Of those diagnosed just over half will be alive five years from their original diagnosis. However, if found in its earliest stages the survival rate is 80 to 90 percent. Because your dentist examines your mouth biannually, they can be the first to detect oral cancer.
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Why You Need An Implant
The dental field is always developing new and improved ways to keep your mouth in a healthy state. Having missing teeth puts you at a disadvantage in many ways. You can’t eat what you want. You’re embarrassed to smile. And your oral health is affected in various ways. To keep your mouth healthy, dental implants were invented. Although civilization has been experimenting with ways to replace missing teeth since around 600 A.D., implants as we know them have only been around since the 1960s. With dental bridges, and partial dentures available, you may wonder why you need an implant.
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Third Molar Facts
Third molars, also called wisdom teeth, usually erupt before or around the age of 17. According to statistics about 10 million wisdom teeth are removed annually. Sometimes, rather than wait until they get impacted or come in crooked, dentists may recommend getting them out. However, wisdom tooth extraction is an invasive surgical procedure and if you have plenty of room and your wisdom teeth erupt in a normal fashion, it is not necessary to have them removed.
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My Wife Says I Snore. Do I Have Sleep Apnea?
Is your spouse complaining that you snore too much? Are they sleeping on the couch or in the spare room to avoid your snoring? A recent survey has shown that nearly half of all American couples sleep in separate beds in order to get enough sleep. While maybe it is not all due to snoring, snoring is the major reason couples do not share the same bed or even the same room. Just because you snore, however, does not mean that you have sleep apnea.
